NON-STOP ENTERTAINMENT FOR THE WHOLE FAMILY! INTERACTIVE PAVILIONS, HANDS-ON ACTIVITES, CONTESTS & MORE! A variety of activities and pavilions have been reserved solely for hands-on learning and play. KidsFest offers activities that are designed to be age-appropriate, interactive, educational and fun!

Charter One and the City of Cleveland Present "Adventure Day in Kid City," Friday July 21
Friday, July 21 is officially "City of Cleveland Day" at Tops KidsFest! This year's theme, Adventure Day in Kid City, is presented by Charter One Bank and sponsored by the City of Cleveland Division of Water, AT&T, the National 3 on 3 Street Basketball Tournament Hoop-It-Up, WZAK 93.1 FM, WENZ 107.9 FM and WJMO 1490 AM. During the opening ceremony for KidsFest, Cleveland Municipal School District students present their winning entries from the "If I Were Mayor For a Day" and "What I Like About Cleveland" essay and art contest. Representing grades K-5, the winners will meet and share their political aspirations with Mayor Frank G. Jackson. Returning this year is the popular "Cleveland Kid City." Utilizing a fun map, kids navigate to visit cool places like Safety Street and Public Utilities Land. "Cleveland Kid City" provides youngsters with many exciting hands-on activities and is presented with the assistance of employees from more than a dozen city departments. This is a cool way for the kids of greater Cleveland to learn about their city in a fun environment!

Tops Kidz Paint Pavilion
Leave your mark on the community! Tops will bring a massive art canvas along with brightly colored paint and paintbrushes to KidsFest so the children can bring the black and white mural to life! The community art canvas will be on display at KidsFest throughout the weekend before heading to Tops stores throughout Northeast Ohio. Moms and Dads can join in on the fun as well after grabbing special money saving coupons from Tops.

Create Art to Benefit Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital!
On Friday, July 21, Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital will accept a generous $10,000 donation from Tops. The donation will be used to support the Child Passenger Safety Program at The Rainbow Injury Prevention Center. Approximately 166 child car seats will be purchased and delivered with an important educational demonstration to Rainbow families and expectant parents who utilize the Rainbow Injury Prevention Center's prenatal program at MacDonald Women's Hospital and Chagrin Highlands.

Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital is seeking children's art during KidsFest to design cards, collectibles and other items. Money raised from these items will go directly to programs to help hospitalized children. Parents will be notified if their child's artwork is selected and the artist will receive a special prize. Drawing templates can be found under the big tent at KidsFest, by visiting www.rainbowbabies.org or in the following sponsoring stores: Buca di Beppo (Mayfield Heights, Strongsville, Westlake) CHABAM (Chagrin Blvd. in Woodmere) IHOP(all 10 Northeast Ohio locations), Macaroni at Eton Collection (Woodmere), Valley Arts Center (Chagrin Falls), Red Robin (all OH locations), Build-A-Bear Workshop (Southpark Mall in Strongsville & Great Lakes Mall in Mentor), The Children's Museum of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County Public Libraries (all locations), Joseph-Beth Booksellers (Legacy Village in Beachwood). For more information, call (216) 844-Card or e-mail ask@rainbowbabies.org.

A healthy kid is a happy kid so the nutrition specialists from Rainbows will showcase the food pyramid and suggestions regarding exercise, nutritious snacks and food portions as part of the Healthy Kids, Healthy Weight program. While parents learn what to serve at the dinner table, kids can flex their muscles on the timed obstacle course to determine "Cleveland's Strongest Kid!"

Reach Out & Read! Find your favorite book and grab a spot on the big, comfy quilt! Read a story to mom and dad or meet some new friends and read a book together. A variety of guest celebrities, including Mayor Frank G. Jackson, will be onsite to read to the children!

Start Your Engines in the Monster Jam Hot Wheels Fun Zone, Presented by 99.5 FM WGAR
Unleash your monster-sized imagination and become a monster truck driver for a day! Cruise an obstacle course in kid-sized replicas of two world-famous monster trucks Gravedigger and Blue Thunder. After cruisin' the course, take a break from the action and meet Bryan Winston, a professional monster truck driver who crushes the competition in his 1,500 horsepower Monster Mutt! The Mutt is a 10,000-pound monster truck standing 10-feet tall with massive tires that tower approximately five-feet tall. Mega monster truck fans can take photos and get autographs throughout the entire weekend!

Pop Squad Talent Search, Presented by Radio Disney
Tops KidsFest is excited to welcome back Radio Disney's Pop Squad Talent Search. The Pop Squad Talent Search Semi-Finals will take place Saturday, July 21 and the Finals will come to a thrilling conclusion Sunday, July 22 at Tops KidsFest. Many of the competitors this year will be performing music from the new smash hit Radio Disney movie, High School Musical. High School Musical is a made-for-cable movie that became an overnight phenomenon with tweens. Five lucky winners will join the Radio Disney Pop Squad and receive regular on-air features on Radio Disney and perform as the opening act at Radio Disney events including singing the national anthem at CAVS, Indians and Browns home games!

Radio Disney Pop Squad is open to all participants age 14 and under that have participated in preliminary rounds prior to the finals at Tops KidsFest. Participants will be judged on their singing and dancing abilities.

F.Y.E. For Your Entertainment "Stars of the Future" with the Support of 95.5 FM "The Fish"
If your child loves to sing, dance or perform in front of a crowd, sign them up to try-out for the "Stars of the Future" stage. This special stage allows children of all ages to perform in front of their family and friends. All talented performers receive FREE admission into Tops KidsFest and a special certificate for participating from Live Nation and The Fish. To register your child, contact Live Nation at 440.247.2722. Space is limited, so call TODAY!

Interactive Sports Zone, Presented by 96.5 KISS FM
A little competition is what Sports Zone is all about! Head over to the KISS-FM Interactive Sports Zone and get a hole in one at the miniature golf course! All children will receive an inflatable sports pack with a variety of sports-related games that will keep the kids active and safe! Don't miss out on a chance to win some great prizes!

We're havin' a Petitti's Garden Party, Presented by WDOK 102.1 FM
Kids will learn the joys and responsibilities of gardening with hands-on demonstrations, special "make-it & take-it" projects and an introduction to fun gardening activities. This "Gardening 101" course lead by volunteers from Petitti's Garden Centers is sure to create some young green thumbs. Plus, WDOK-FM personality Nancy Alden will broadcast live from the Petitti's Garden Party on Saturday, July 22 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.

It's a Fairytopia Frenzy with Barbie and Friends, Presented by Q104
Tops KidsFest is turning downtown Cleveland into a Barbie fantasyland! Kids can meet and get their pictures taken with beautiful fairies all weekend! Win tickets to see Barbie Live in Fairytopia at Playhouse Square in July, along with a fairy party and Barbie merchandise. Plus, little princesses can make fairy themed crafts compliments of Ooggles and Googles.

XEKO Game Board, Presented by Cleveland/Akron Family Magazine
Come check out Xeko at KidsFest, the fun new game starring the wild and bizarre animals of Madagascar. Xeko Masters will be on hand to show kids how to play this game full of cool creatures and fun facts about ecosystems and biodiversity. Stop by the Xeko booth at KidsFest to get your free Xeko Master tattoo. Plus, help find the Hairy-eared Dwarf Lemur, one of the rarest Xeko cards of all!

Petting Zoo and Pony Rides
What child wouldn't want his own pony? An interactive, hands-on petting zoo complete with feeding stations and pony rides is sure to bring a smile to any kid's face!

Cleveland/Akron Family Magazine Proves Kids Rule!
Looking for information on upcoming events and kid-friendly news? Look no further than Cleveland/Akron Family Magazine! Parents can pick up valuable event information while kids design their very own crown to wear around KidsFest!

Cleveland Kids Directory Coloring Village
Is your child an aspiring young artist? If so, bring them down to The Cleveland Kids Directory Coloring Village and let them enter their creations in this year's coloring contest. All materials will be supplied. Just bring your imagination! The lucky winner will receive a $50 Kids Directory Gift Certificate and have his or her work proudly displayed on the cover of 20,000 copies of the Cleveland Kids Directory- the Family Resource for Northeast Ohio!

Aquafina Water Games and More!
Allow your kids to showcase those water balloon skills as they compete in the Aquafina Water Races! Kids of all ages will enjoy this wet and wild time! Enjoy cool new games, along with some summer classics including Simon Says and hulahoop contests.

Donatos Pizza Eating Contest
Have an appetite bigger than dad? The Donatos' Pizza Eating Contest is the place for you! At this year's Tops KidsFest, kids can compete in this fan favorite challenge for the chance to win really cool prizes!

Nature Tracks from the Cleveland Metro Parks
Nothing is cooler than exploring nature through the eyes of a curious child. Get up close and personal with some unique little critters!

Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland-Downtown
Make it a family weekend adventure at Tops KidsFest! After all the fun and games, relax at the Hilton Garden Inn Cleveland-Downtown, the official hotel of the 15th Annual Tops KidsFest. For reservations, call (216) 658-6400. Explore the big city with the amazing adventures that Cleveland has to offer!

Show Producer
Live Nation produces the 15th annual Tops KidsFest in partnership with Rainbow Babies & Children's Hospital. For more information, call 440.247.4FUN or toll free 888.761.SHOW. For more Tower City Amphitheater information, log on to www.towercityamphitheater.com.